Staunton District Traffic Alert for March 24 - 28, 2025

Drainage ditch work in Augusta County

STAUNTON – The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton District consists of 11 counties from the Alleghany Highlands to the northern Shenandoah Valley: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Highland, Augusta, Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke and Warren.

Scheduled work is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. When traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.

*NEW* or *UPDATE* indicates a change from last week’s report.

ALLEGHANY COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64

*UPDATE* Mile marker 0 to 41, eastbound – Mobile right shoulder closures for tree trimming operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

*NEW* Mile marker 12 to 16, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 14 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 42 (Forty Two Road) – Flagger traffic control near Route 636 (Morgan Drive) intersection for maintenance to bridge over railway, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through June 30.

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for tree and debris removal, drainage work, pothole patching, brush cutting, ditching and shoulder repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS

*UPDATE* Route 633 (McKinney Hollow Road) – Closed at Cowpasture River bridge from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday (March 24-25) for removal of adjacent truss bridge. Follow posted detour.

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for ditch work, shoulder repairs, pothole repairs, pipe replacement and brush cutting, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

 

BATH COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for shoulder repairs and pipe cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting and pipe cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

 

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64

*NEW* Mile marker 41 to 56, eastbound – Mobile right shoulder closures for tree trimming operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Mile marker 43 to 48, eastbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for traffic sensor installations, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights.

*NEW* Mile marker 53 to 57, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 55 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

INTERSTATE 81

*NEW* Mile marker 182 to 181, southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

PRIMARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting, 7:30 to 3 p.m. weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for grading, pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, pavement patching, shoulder repairs and brush cutting, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

 

HIGHLAND COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for pothole patching, brush cutting and shoulder repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting, pipe cleaning, tree removal, adding stone to unpaved roads and ditch work, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

 

AUGUSTA COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64

*UPDATE* Mile marker 95 to 94, westbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for rock and soil testing, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of April 4.

Mile marker 95 to 98, eastbound and westbound – Overnight single-lane closures, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of March 30. Daytime shoulder closures, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through March 31. Traffic restrictions are for bridge painting.

Exit 99, eastbound – Overnight narrowing of ramps to and from Route 250 for bridge painting, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of April 29.

INTERSTATE 81

*NEW* Mile marker 212 to 217, northbound – Mobile right shoulder closures for debris cleanup, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 220 to 222, northbound and southbound – Overnight southbound left lane closures for concrete deliveries, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday to Thursday nights. Northbound and southbound shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for bridge replacement and roadway construction as part of I-81 southbound auxiliary lane project. Expected completion in fall 2025. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour.

Exit 221, southbound – Left or right lane closed along ramp to I-64 eastbound beginning due to overpass bridge work related to I-81 widening project. Ramp lane closures expected to continue through summer 2025.

Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures southbound from mile marker 223 to 222 for bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through March 27. Ramp narrowing 24/7 southbound Exit 221 off-ramp through May 2025. Northbound and southbound shoulder closures 24/7 through spring 2026. Traffic restrictions are for I-81 widening project. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour.

Exit 225, northbound – Right shoulder closures along off-ramp for utility work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Mile marker 226 to 230, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of March 30. Daytime shoulder closures, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through March 31. Traffic restrictions are for bridge painting.

*NEW* Mile marker 228 to 237, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures for overhead sign inspections, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.

*NEW* Mile marker 231 to 233, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures for survey work, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the nights of March 30 to April 3.

*NEW* Mile marker 233 to 237, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 235 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.  

*UPDATE* Mile marker 234 to 237, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures for shoulder strengthening through June 2025, beginning on southbound I-81. Temporary southbound off-ramp closures at exit 235 Monday or Tuesday night. Work will generally take place Monday through Friday nights from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Work-zone speed limit 60 miles per hour. Traffic restrictions are for construction of I-81 truck-climbing lanes.  

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 250 – Flagger traffic control at various locations between Highland County line and Nelson County line for pavement marking, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through April 11.

*NEW* Route 250 (Three Notched Mountain Highway) – Flagger traffic control with pilot truck between Waynesboro eastern city limits and I-64 Afton interchange for pipe replacement, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Route 250 (Three Notched Mountain Highway) – Eastbound and westbound right shoulder closures between Nelson County line and FR-Route 212 for painting of I-64 overpass bridge, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through March 31.

Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – Eastbound and westbound overnight alternating lane closures near I-81 interchange for bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through March 27. Traffic restrictions are for I-81 widening project.

*NEW* Route 252 (Middlebrook Road) – Flagger traffic control at various locations between Rockbridge County line and Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) for pavement marking, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through April 11.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 610 (Howardsville Turnpike) – Mobile lane closures between Route 633 (Patton Farm Road) and Route 608 (Cold Springs Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through March 27.

Route 624 (South Delphine Avenue, Waynesboro) – Shoulder closures between South Oak Lane and Chinquapin Drive through May 2025 for work related to construction of Waynesboro Southern Corridor.

*NEW* Route 626 (Cider Mill Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 616 (Morningside Drive/Salem Church Road) and Route 745 (Mt. Pisgah Road) for replacement of bridge with concrete pipe, March 24 – April 7. Follow posted detour.

*NEW* Route 635 – Mobile lane closures at various locations between Staunton southern city limits and Route 639 (Wayne Avenue) for pavement marking, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through April 11.

Route 635 (Barterbrook Road) – Closed between I-81 frontage roads (FR-217 and FR-218) for bridge replacement as part of I-81 southbound auxiliary lane project. Follow posted detour. Expected completion in July 2025.

*NEW* Route 664 (Mount Torry Road) – Mobile lane closures between Waynesboro southern city limits and Nelson County line for pavement marking, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through April 11.

Route 664 (Lyndhurst Road, Waynesboro) – Shoulder closures between Miami Avenue and Purdue Street for work related to construction of Waynesboro Southern Corridor through June 2025.

Route 5119 (Oak Lane, Waynesboro) – Local traffic only between Lyndhurst Road and Windsor Road through April 30 for road work related to Waynesboro Southern Corridor project. Flagger traffic control for local drivers, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Through traffic will be detoured.

Various roads – Mobile traffic control for mowing operations. Flagger traffic control for drainage work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting, 7:30 to 3 p.m. weekdays.

 

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81

*NEW* Mile marker 237 to 243, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 240 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 238 to 237, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures for shoulder strengthening through June 2025, beginning on southbound I-81. Work will generally take place Monday through Friday nights from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Work-zone speed limit 60 miles per hour. Traffic restrictions are for construction of I-81 truck-climbing lanes.  

Exit 240, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures along ramps to and from Route 257 for construction of additional turn lanes, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through July 1.

Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Overnight ramp closures and alternating lane closures as needed, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Expect delays. 24/7 shoulder closures. Traffic restrictions are related to Route 33 bridge and interchange project with completion expected in September 2026.

*NEW* Mile marker 253 to 254, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane and shoulder closures for Route 721 overpass bridge inspection, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday night.

*NEW* Mile marker 259 to 260, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane and shoulder closures for Route 798 overpass bridge inspection, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday night.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 11 (North Valley Pike) – Northbound right shoulder closures near Route 721 (Fellowship Road) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Westbound alternating lane closures near Route 340 interchange for maintenance to bridge over Route 340, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through April 4.

*NEW* Route 33 (Rawley Pike) – Mobile traffic control between Route 612 (Peake Mountain Road) and Route 734 (Bank Church Road) for pavement marking, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through April 11.

Route 33 (Rawley Pike) – Flagger traffic control between Laurel Woods Lane and Switzer Lake Road/Skidmore Fork for paving, line-painting and guardrail work related to road widening and curve improvements, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through May 2025.

Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Single-lane traffic between Vine Street/Hawkins Street and Evelyn Byrd Avenue during daytime or overnight hours due to bridge construction. Occasional full closures as needed. Shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge replacements and interchange improvement with expected completion in September 2026.

*NEW* Route 42 (John Wayland Highway) – Overnight left lane closures northbound and southbound between Harrisonburg city limits and Bridgewater town limits for bridge inspection, 9:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights.

*NEW* Route 253 (Port Republic Road) – Mobile traffic control between Route 1163 (Rosedale Drive) and Route 331 (Alumnae Drive) for pavement marking, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through April 11.

Route 253 (Port Republic Road) – Temporary traffic signal between Route 1601 (New Haven Road) and Route 1605 (Water Street) for maintenance to North River bridge, 24/7 through June 30. Vehicle width restriction 11 feet.  

*NEW* Route 257 (Ottobine Road) – Mobile traffic control between Route 775 (Judge Paul Road) and Route 42 Business (Main Street, Dayton) for pavement marking, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through April 11.

Various roads – Mobile traffic control for mowing operations. Flagger traffic control for pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 682 (Friedens Church Road) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures between I-81 interchange and Route 867 (North River Road) for road widening project, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through July 1.

Route 800 (McCauley Drive, Timberville) –Flagger traffic control between Route 42 (South Main Street/Timber Way) and Fourth Avenue for sidewalk construction, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through May 1.

 

PAGE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 211 Business (West Main Street, Luray) – Shoulder closures between Route 616 (Leaksville Road) and Memorial Drive for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through April 1.

Various roads – Mobile traffic control for mowing operations. Flagger traffic control for pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting and pipe cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.

 

SHENANDOAH COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81

*NEW* Mile marker 279 to 280, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Mile marker 295 to 298, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 299 to 294, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for pavement and guardrail work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of April 24. Daytime shoulder closures for sign installations, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through April 18. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 widening project.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Overnight single lane closures between Strasburg northern town limits and Route 825 (Hite Lane) for signal inspections, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday night.

*NEW* Route 11 (Main Street, Woodstock) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 1961 (Spring Street) and Route 1960 (North Street) for signal inspections, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday night.

*NEW* Route 42 (West Reservoir Road, Woodstock) – Overnight flagger traffic control between the I-81 ramp and Hisey Avenue for signal inspections, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday night.

*NEW* Route 211 (Old Cross Road, New Market) – Overnight flagger traffic control between the I-81 off ramp and Route 1003 (Cadet Road) for signal inspections, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday night.

Route 211 (West Old Cross Road) – Westbound left lane closures near I-81 interchange for maintenance to I-81 overpass bridge, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through May 23.

*NEW* Route 292 (Conicville Boulevard, Mount Jackson) – Overnight flagger traffic control at the intersection with Route 11 (Main Street) for signal inspections, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday night.

SECONDARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

 

FREDERICK COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81

*UPDATE* Mile marker 302 to 300, southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for pavement and guardrail work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through April 17. Daytime shoulder closures for sign installations, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through April 18. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 widening project.

Mile marker 303 to 306, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures for traffic sensor maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Wednesday nights.

*NEW* Mile marker 305 to 306, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for inspection of Route 735 overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday night.

*NEW* Mile marker 315 to 316, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for inspection of Route 744 overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday night.

*NEW* Mile marker 321 to 322, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for inspection of Route 672 overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday night.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) – Northbound right shoulder closures near Route 1323 (Cives Lane/Park Center Drive) intersection for utility work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 37 – Northbound and southbound alternating lane closures just west of Route 11 for railroad bridge inspections, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 600 (Back Mountain Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 611 (White Road) and Route 608 (Wardensville Grade) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through March 28.

Route 761 (Old Charles Town Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 666 (Gun Club Road) and Route 661 (Wadesville Road) for replacement of Opequon Creek bridge at Clarke County line. Expected completion in November 2025. Follow posted detour.
*NEW* Route 1226 (Stafford Drive) – Flagger traffic control between Route 1226 (Massie Street/Massie Drive) and Route 1225 (Milam Drive/Potomac Place) for roadway repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

 

CLARKE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Westbound right lane closure near Route 601 (Blueridge Mountain Road) and Loudoun County line for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through March 28.

*NEW* Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway) – Single lane closures between Route 610 (Fairfield Lane) Route 612 (Shepherds Mill Road) for railway bridge inspection, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 761 (Old Charles Town Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 666 (Gun Club Road) and Route 661 (Wadesville Road) for replacement of Opequon Creek bridge at Frederick County line. Expected completion in November 2025. Follow posted detour.

 

WARREN COUNTY

INTERSTATE 66

*UPDATE* Mile marker 1 to 0, westbound – Shoulder closures for sign installations, 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through April 18.

*NEW* Mile marker 5 to 6, eastbound and westbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for inspection Route 609 overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday night.

*NEW* Mile marker 9 to 8, westbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

INTERSTATE 81

*UPDATE* Mile marker 300 to 299, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for pavement and guardrail work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of April 24. Daytime shoulder closures for sign installations, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through April 18. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 widening project.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) – Overnight flagger traffic control at intersections with Route 647 (Dismal Hollow Road) and Route 79 (Apple Mountain Road) for signal inspections, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday night.

*NEW* Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) – Overnight flagger traffic control at intersections with Route 649 (Browntown Road) and Route 619 (Rivermont Drive) for signal inspections 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday night.

*NEW* Route 340 (Winchester Road) – Overnight single lane closures between Route 627 (Reliance Road) Route 661 (Fairground Road) for signal inspections, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday night.

*NEW* Route 522 (Winchester Road) – Overnight flagger traffic control near the I-66 intersection for inspection of I-66 overpass bridges, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday night.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 658 (Rockland Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 340/522 (Winchester Road) and Route 705 (Fishnet Boulevard) for construction of bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway. Follow posted detour. Estimated completion December 2025.

Vegetation management may take place district wide on various routes. VDOT reminds motorists to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones.

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